02/24/2026
Unclench your jaw.
Drop your shoulders.
Take 3 slow, deep breaths.
Pause for 10 seconds.
Your nervous system is constantly scanning for safety. When we’re stressed, overwhelmed, or carrying emotional weight, the body tightens to protect us. Jaw clenching. Shoulder tension. Shallow breathing.
Over time, that constant “holding” can contribute to chronic tightness, headaches, fatigue, low back pain, and even emotional numbness.
When you consciously relax your body and breathe deeply, you send a signal to your nervous system:
✨ You are safe.
✨ You don’t have to brace right now.
✨ You can soften.
Regulating the nervous system isn’t just about stress relief — it’s about helping the body shift out of protective patterns it has been holding.
Small moments of awareness create big shifts over time.
And if you’ve been carrying tension for years, you don’t have to release it alone.
Treasured Hands Massage
Katie Douvia🤍
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